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1. The latent structure of the adult attachment interview: Large sample evidence from the collaboration on attachment transmission synthesis

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Lee Raby, K, Verhage, M, Pasco Fearon, R, Chris Fraley, R, Roisman, G, van IJzendoorn, M, Schuengel, C, Madigan, S, Oosterman, M, Bakermans-Kranenburg, M, Bernier, A, Ensink, K, Hautamaki, A, Mangelsdorf, S, Priddis, L, Wong, M, Aviezer, O, Behrens, K, Brisch, K, Cassibba, R, Cassidy, J, Coppola, G, Costantini, A, Dozier, M, Duschinsky, R, Ierardi, E, Finger, B, de Millan, S, Harder, S, Hazen, N, Jin, M, Myung, S, Jongenelen, I, Leerkes, E, Lionetti, F, Lyons-Ruth, K, Mcmahon, C, Meins, E, Pace, C, Pederson, D, Riva Crugnola, C, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Schoppe-Sullivan, S, Speranza, A, Steele, H, Tarabulsy, G, Vaever, M, Ward, M, Arnott, B, Bailey, H, Behringer, J, Brice, P, Castoro, G, Costantino, E, Cyr, C, George, C, Gloger-Tippelt, G, Howes, C, Jacobsen, H, Jacobvitz, D, Juffer, F, Kazui, M, Koppe, S, Millan, S, Murray, L, Simonelli, A, Solomon, J, Steele, M, Teti, D, Monique van Londen-Barentsen, W, Lee Raby K., Verhage M. L., Pasco Fearon R. M., Chris Fraley R., Roisman G. I., van IJzendoorn M. H., Schuengel C., Madigan S., Oosterman M., Bakermans-Kranenburg M. J., Bernier A., Ensink K., Hautamaki A., Mangelsdorf S., Priddis L. E., Wong M. S., Aviezer O., Behrens K. Y., Brisch K. -H., Cassibba R., Cassidy J., Coppola G., Costantini A., Dozier M., Duschinsky R., Ierardi E., Finger B., de Millan S. G., Harder S., Hazen N. L., Jin M. M., Myung S., Jongenelen I., Leerkes E. M., Lionetti F., Lyons-Ruth K., McMahon C., Meins E., Pace C. S., Pederson D. R., Riva Crugnola C., Sagi-Schwartz A., Schoppe-Sullivan S. J., Speranza A. M., Steele H., Tarabulsy G. M., Vaever M. S., Ward M. J., Arnott B., Bailey H., Behringer J., Brice P. J., Castoro G., Costantino E., Cyr C., George C., Gloger-Tippelt G., Howes C., Jacobsen H., Jacobvitz D., Juffer F., Kazui M., Koppe S., Millan S., Murray L., Simonelli A., Solomon J., Steele M., Teti D. M., Monique van Londen-Barentsen W., Lee Raby, K, Verhage, M, Pasco Fearon, R, Chris Fraley, R, Roisman, G, van IJzendoorn, M, Schuengel, C, Madigan, S, Oosterman, M, Bakermans-Kranenburg, M, Bernier, A, Ensink, K, Hautamaki, A, Mangelsdorf, S, Priddis, L, Wong, M, Aviezer, O, Behrens, K, Brisch, K, Cassibba, R, Cassidy, J, Coppola, G, Costantini, A, Dozier, M, Duschinsky, R, Ierardi, E, Finger, B, de Millan, S, Harder, S, Hazen, N, Jin, M, Myung, S, Jongenelen, I, Leerkes, E, Lionetti, F, Lyons-Ruth, K, Mcmahon, C, Meins, E, Pace, C, Pederson, D, Riva Crugnola, C, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Schoppe-Sullivan, S, Speranza, A, Steele, H, Tarabulsy, G, Vaever, M, Ward, M, Arnott, B, Bailey, H, Behringer, J, Brice, P, Castoro, G, Costantino, E, Cyr, C, George, C, Gloger-Tippelt, G, Howes, C, Jacobsen, H, Jacobvitz, D, Juffer, F, Kazui, M, Koppe, S, Millan, S, Murray, L, Simonelli, A, Solomon, J, Steele, M, Teti, D, Monique van Londen-Barentsen, W, Lee Raby K., Verhage M. L., Pasco Fearon R. M., Chris Fraley R., Roisman G. I., van IJzendoorn M. H., Schuengel C., Madigan S., Oosterman M., Bakermans-Kranenburg M. J., Bernier A., Ensink K., Hautamaki A., Mangelsdorf S., Priddis L. E., Wong M. S., Aviezer O., Behrens K. Y., Brisch K. -H., Cassibba R., Cassidy J., Coppola G., Costantini A., Dozier M., Duschinsky R., Ierardi E., Finger B., de Millan S. G., Harder S., Hazen N. L., Jin M. M., Myung S., Jongenelen I., Leerkes E. M., Lionetti F., Lyons-Ruth K., McMahon C., Meins E., Pace C. S., Pederson D. R., Riva Crugnola C., Sagi-Schwartz A., Schoppe-Sullivan S. J., Speranza A. M., Steele H., Tarabulsy G. M., Vaever M. S., Ward M. J., Arnott B., Bailey H., Behringer J., Brice P. J., Castoro G., Costantino E., Cyr C., George C., Gloger-Tippelt G., Howes C., Jacobsen H., Jacobvitz D., Juffer F., Kazui M., Koppe S., Millan S., Murray L., Simonelli A., Solomon J., Steele M., Teti D. M., and Monique van Londen-Barentsen W.

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The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) is a widely used measure in developmental science that assesses adults' current states of mind regarding early attachment-related experiences with their primary caregivers. The standard system for coding the AAI recommends classifying individuals categorically as having an autonomous, dismissing, preoccupied, or unresolved attachment state of mind. However, previous factor and taxometric analyses suggest that: (a) adults' attachment states of mind are captured by two weakly correlated factors reflecting adults' dismissing and preoccupied states of mind and (b) individual differences on these factors are continuously rather than categorically distributed. The current study revisited these suggestions about the latent structure of AAI scales by leveraging individual participant data from 40 studies (N = 3,218), with a particular focus on the controversial observation from prior factor analytic work that indicators of preoccupied states of mind and indicators of unresolved states of mind about loss and trauma loaded on a common factor. Confirmatory factor analyses indicated that: (a) a 2-factor model with weakly correlated dismissing and preoccupied factors and (b) a 3-factor model that further distinguished unresolved from preoccupied states of mind were both compatible with the data. The preoccupied and unresolved factors in the 3-factor model were highly correlated. Taxometric analyses suggested that individual differences in dismissing, preoccupied, and unresolved states of mind were more consistent with a continuous than a categorical model. The importance of additional tests of predictive validity of the various models is emphasized.

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2022

2. Conceptual comparison of constructs as first step in data harmonization: Parental sensitivity, child temperament, and social support as illustrations

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Verhage, M, Schuengel, C, Holopainen, A, Bakermans-Kranenburg, M, Bernier, A, Brown, G, Madigan, S, Roisman, G, Vaever, M, Wong, M, Barone, L, Behrens, K, Behringer, J, Bovenschen, I, Cassibba, R, Cassidy, J, Coppola, G, Costantini, A, Dozier, M, Ensink, K, Fearon, R, Finger, B, Hautamaki, A, Hazen, N, Ierardi, E, Jongenelen, I, Koppe, S, Lionetti, F, Mangelsdorf, S, Oosterman, M, Pace, C, Raby, K, Riva Crugnola, C, Simonelli, A, Spangler, G, Tarabulsy, G, Arnott, B, Bailey, H, Brice, P, Brisch, K, Castoro, G, Costantino, E, Cyr, C, George, C, Gloger-Tippelt, G, Gojman, S, Harder, S, Howes, C, Jacobsen, H, Jacobvitz, D, Jin, M, Juffer, F, Kazui, M, Leerkes, E, Lyons-Ruth, K, Mcmahon, C, Meins, E, Millan, S, Murray, L, Nowacki, K, Pederson, D, Priddis, L, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Schoppe-Sullivan, S, Solomon, J, Speranza, A, Steele, M, Steele, H, Teti, D, van IJzendoorn, M, van Londen-Barentsen, W, Ward, M, Verhage M. L., Schuengel C., Holopainen A., Bakermans-Kranenburg M. J., Bernier A., Brown G. L., Madigan S., Roisman G. I., Vaever M. S., Wong M. S., Barone L., Behrens K. Y., Behringer J., Bovenschen I., Cassibba R., Cassidy J., Coppola G., Costantini A., Dozier M., Ensink K., Fearon R. M. P., Finger B., Hautamaki A., Hazen N. L., Ierardi E., Jongenelen I., Koppe S., Lionetti F., Mangelsdorf S., Oosterman M., Pace C. S., Raby K. L., Riva Crugnola C., Simonelli A., Spangler G., Tarabulsy G. M., Arnott B., Bailey H., Brice P. J., Brisch K. -H., Castoro G., Costantino E., Cyr C., George C., Gloger-Tippelt G., Gojman S., Harder S., Howes C., Jacobsen H., Jacobvitz D., Jin M. K., Juffer F., Kazui M., Leerkes E. M., Lyons-Ruth K., McMahon C., Meins E., Millan S., Murray L., Nowacki K., Pederson D. R., Priddis L., Sagi-Schwartz A., Schoppe-Sullivan S. J., Solomon J., Speranza A. M., Steele M., Steele H., Teti D. M., van IJzendoorn M. H., van Londen-Barentsen W. M., Ward M. J., Verhage, M, Schuengel, C, Holopainen, A, Bakermans-Kranenburg, M, Bernier, A, Brown, G, Madigan, S, Roisman, G, Vaever, M, Wong, M, Barone, L, Behrens, K, Behringer, J, Bovenschen, I, Cassibba, R, Cassidy, J, Coppola, G, Costantini, A, Dozier, M, Ensink, K, Fearon, R, Finger, B, Hautamaki, A, Hazen, N, Ierardi, E, Jongenelen, I, Koppe, S, Lionetti, F, Mangelsdorf, S, Oosterman, M, Pace, C, Raby, K, Riva Crugnola, C, Simonelli, A, Spangler, G, Tarabulsy, G, Arnott, B, Bailey, H, Brice, P, Brisch, K, Castoro, G, Costantino, E, Cyr, C, George, C, Gloger-Tippelt, G, Gojman, S, Harder, S, Howes, C, Jacobsen, H, Jacobvitz, D, Jin, M, Juffer, F, Kazui, M, Leerkes, E, Lyons-Ruth, K, Mcmahon, C, Meins, E, Millan, S, Murray, L, Nowacki, K, Pederson, D, Priddis, L, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Schoppe-Sullivan, S, Solomon, J, Speranza, A, Steele, M, Steele, H, Teti, D, van IJzendoorn, M, van Londen-Barentsen, W, Ward, M, Verhage M. L., Schuengel C., Holopainen A., Bakermans-Kranenburg M. J., Bernier A., Brown G. L., Madigan S., Roisman G. I., Vaever M. S., Wong M. S., Barone L., Behrens K. Y., Behringer J., Bovenschen I., Cassibba R., Cassidy J., Coppola G., Costantini A., Dozier M., Ensink K., Fearon R. M. P., Finger B., Hautamaki A., Hazen N. L., Ierardi E., Jongenelen I., Koppe S., Lionetti F., Mangelsdorf S., Oosterman M., Pace C. S., Raby K. L., Riva Crugnola C., Simonelli A., Spangler G., Tarabulsy G. M., Arnott B., Bailey H., Brice P. J., Brisch K. -H., Castoro G., Costantino E., Cyr C., George C., Gloger-Tippelt G., Gojman S., Harder S., Howes C., Jacobsen H., Jacobvitz D., Jin M. K., Juffer F., Kazui M., Leerkes E. M., Lyons-Ruth K., McMahon C., Meins E., Millan S., Murray L., Nowacki K., Pederson D. R., Priddis L., Sagi-Schwartz A., Schoppe-Sullivan S. J., Solomon J., Speranza A. M., Steele M., Steele H., Teti D. M., van IJzendoorn M. H., van Londen-Barentsen W. M., and Ward M. J.

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This article presents a strategy for the initial step of data harmonization in Individual Participant Data syntheses, i.e., making decisions as to which measures operationalize the constructs of interest - and which do not. This step is vital in the process of data harmonization, because a study can only be as good as its measures. If the construct validity of the measures is in question, study results are questionable as well. Our proposed strategy for data harmonization consists of three steps. First, a unitary construct is defined based on the existing literature, preferably on the theoretical framework surrounding the construct. Second, the various instruments used to measure the construct are evaluated as operationalizations of this construct, and retained or excluded based on this evaluation. Third, the scores of the included measures are recoded on the same metric. We illustrate the use of this method with three example constructs focal to the Collaboration on Attachment Transmission Synthesis (CATS) study: parental sensitivity, child temperament, and social support. This process description may aid researchers in their data pooling studies, filling a gap in the literature on the first step of data harmonization. • Data harmonization in studies using combined datasets is of vital importance for the validity of the study results. • We have developed and illustrated a strategy on how to define a unitary construct and evaluate whether instruments are operationalizations of this construct as the initial step in the harmonization process. • This strategy is a transferable and reproducible method to apply to the data harmonization process.

Published
2022

3. Attachment goes to court: Child protection and custody issues

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Forslund, T, Granqvist, P, van IJzendoorn, MH, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Glaser, D, Steele, M, Hammarlund, M, Schuengel, C, Bakermans-Kranenburg, MJ, Steele, H, Shaver, PR, Lux, U, Simmonds, J, Jacobvitz, D, Groh, AM, Bernard, K, Cyr, C, Hazen, NL, Foster, S, Psouni, E, Cowan, PA, Cowan, CP, Rifkin-Graboi, A, Wilkins, D, Pierrehumbert, B, Tarabulsy, GM, Cárcamo, RA, Wang, Z, Liang, X, Kázmierczak, M, Pawlicka, P, Ayiro, L, Chansa, T, Sichimba, F, Mooya, H, McLean, L, Verissimo, M, Gojman-De-Millán, S, Moretti, MM, Bacro, F, Peltola, MJ, Galbally, M, Kondo-Ikemura, K, Behrens, KY, Scott, S, Rodriguez, AF, Spencer, R, Posada, G, Cassibba, R, Barrantes-Vidal, N, Palacios, J, Barone, L, Madigan, S, Mason-Jones, K, Reijman, S, Juffer, F, Fearon, RP, Bernier, A, Cicchetti, D, Roisman, GI, Cassidy, J, Kindler, H, Zimmerman, P, Feldman, R, Spangle, G, Zeanah, CH, Dozier, M, Belsky, J, Lamb, ME, Duschinsky, R, Forslund, T, Granqvist, P, van IJzendoorn, MH, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Glaser, D, Steele, M, Hammarlund, M, Schuengel, C, Bakermans-Kranenburg, MJ, Steele, H, Shaver, PR, Lux, U, Simmonds, J, Jacobvitz, D, Groh, AM, Bernard, K, Cyr, C, Hazen, NL, Foster, S, Psouni, E, Cowan, PA, Cowan, CP, Rifkin-Graboi, A, Wilkins, D, Pierrehumbert, B, Tarabulsy, GM, Cárcamo, RA, Wang, Z, Liang, X, Kázmierczak, M, Pawlicka, P, Ayiro, L, Chansa, T, Sichimba, F, Mooya, H, McLean, L, Verissimo, M, Gojman-De-Millán, S, Moretti, MM, Bacro, F, Peltola, MJ, Galbally, M, Kondo-Ikemura, K, Behrens, KY, Scott, S, Rodriguez, AF, Spencer, R, Posada, G, Cassibba, R, Barrantes-Vidal, N, Palacios, J, Barone, L, Madigan, S, Mason-Jones, K, Reijman, S, Juffer, F, Fearon, RP, Bernier, A, Cicchetti, D, Roisman, GI, Cassidy, J, Kindler, H, Zimmerman, P, Feldman, R, Spangle, G, Zeanah, CH, Dozier, M, Belsky, J, Lamb, ME, and Duschinsky, R

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2022

4. Attachment goes to court: Child protection and custody issues

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Forslund, T., Granqvist, P., van IJzendoorn, M.H., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Glaser, D., Steele, M., Hammarlund, M., Schuengel, C., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Steele, H., Shaver, P.R., Lux, U., Simmonds, J., Jacobvitz, D., Groh, A.M., Bernard, K., Cyr, C., Hazen, N.L., Foster, S., Psouni, E., Cowan, P.A., Pape Cowan, C., Rifkin-Graboi, A., Wilkins, D., Pierrehumbert, B., Tarabulsy, G.M., Carcamo, R.A., Wang, Z., Liang, X., Kázmierczak, M., Pawlicka, P., Ayiro, L., Chansa, T., Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., McLean, L., Verissimo, M., Gojman-de-Millán, S., Moretti, M.M., Bacro, F., Peltola, M.J., Galbally, M., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Behrens, K.Y., Scott, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spencer, R., Posada, G., Cassibba, R., Barrantes-Vidal, N., Palacios, J., Barone, L., Madigan, S., Mason-Jones, K., Reijman, S., Juffer, F., Pasco Fearon, R., Bernier, A., Cicchetti, D., Roisman, G.I., Cassidy, J., Kindler, H., Zimmermann, P., Feldman, R., Spangler, G., Zeanah, C.H., Dozier, M., Belsky, J., Lamb, M.E., Duschinsky, R., Forslund, T., Granqvist, P., van IJzendoorn, M.H., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Glaser, D., Steele, M., Hammarlund, M., Schuengel, C., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Steele, H., Shaver, P.R., Lux, U., Simmonds, J., Jacobvitz, D., Groh, A.M., Bernard, K., Cyr, C., Hazen, N.L., Foster, S., Psouni, E., Cowan, P.A., Pape Cowan, C., Rifkin-Graboi, A., Wilkins, D., Pierrehumbert, B., Tarabulsy, G.M., Carcamo, R.A., Wang, Z., Liang, X., Kázmierczak, M., Pawlicka, P., Ayiro, L., Chansa, T., Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., McLean, L., Verissimo, M., Gojman-de-Millán, S., Moretti, M.M., Bacro, F., Peltola, M.J., Galbally, M., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Behrens, K.Y., Scott, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spencer, R., Posada, G., Cassibba, R., Barrantes-Vidal, N., Palacios, J., Barone, L., Madigan, S., Mason-Jones, K., Reijman, S., Juffer, F., Pasco Fearon, R., Bernier, A., Cicchetti, D., Roisman, G.I., Cassidy, J., Kindler, H., Zimmermann, P., Feldman, R., Spangler, G., Zeanah, C.H., Dozier, M., Belsky, J., Lamb, M.E., and Duschinsky, R.

Abstract

Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family courts, but misunderstandings are widespread and sometimes result in misapplications. The aim of this consensus statement is, therefore, to enhance understanding, counter misinformation, and steer family-court utilisation of attachment theory in a supportive, evidence-based direction, especially with regard to child protection and child custody decision-making. The article is divided into two parts. In the first, we address problems related to the use of attachment theory and research in family courts, and discuss reasons for these problems. To this end, we examine family court applications of attachment theory in the current context of the best-interest-of-the-child standard, discuss misunderstandings regarding attachment theory, and identify factors that have hindered accurate implementation. In the second part, we provide recommendations for the application of attachment theory and research. To this end, we set out three attachment principles: the child’s need for familiar, non-abusive caregivers; the value of continuity of good-enough care; and the benefits of networks of attachment relationships. We also discuss the suitability of assessments of attachment quality and caregiving behaviour to inform family court decision-making. We conclude that assessments of caregiver behaviour should take center stage. Although there is dissensus among us regarding the use of assessments of attachment quality to inform child custody and child-protection decisions, such assessments are currently most suitable for targeting and directing supportive interventions. Finally, we provide directions to guide future interdisciplinary research collaboration.

Published
2021

5. Attachment goes to court: child protection and custody issues

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Forslund, T. (Tommie), Granqvist, P. (Pehr), IJzendoorn, M.H. (Rien) van, Sagi-Schwartz, A. (Avi), Glaser, D. (Danya), Steele, M. (Miriam), Hammarlund, M. (Mårten), Schuengel, C. (Carlo), Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J. (Marian), Steele, H. (Howard), Shaver, P.R. (Phillip R.), Lux, U. (Ulrike), Simmonds, J. (John), Jacobvitz, D. (Deborah), Groh, A.M. (Ashley M.), Bernard, K. (Kristin), Cyr, C. (Chantal), Hazen, N.L. (Nancy L.), Foster, S. (Sarah), Psouni, E. (Elia), Cowan, P.A. (Philip A.), Pape Cowan, C. (Carolyn), Rifkin-Graboi, A. (Anne), Wilkins, D. (David), Pierrehumbert, B. (Blaise), Tarabulsy, G.M. (George M.), Carcamo, R.A. (Rodrigo A.), Wang, Z. (Zhengyan), Liang, X. (Xi), Kázmierczak, M. (Maria), Pawlicka, P. (Paulina), Ayiro, L. (Lilian), Chansa, T. (Tamara), Sichimba, F. (Francis), Mooya, H. (Haatembo), McLean, L. (Loyola), Verissimo, M. (Manuela), Gojman-de-Millán, S. (Sonia), Moretti, M.M. (Marlene M.), Bacro, F. (Fabien), Peltola, M.J. (Mikko J.), Galbally, M. (Megan), Kondo-Ikemura, K. (Kiyomi), Behrens, K.Y. (Kazuko Y.), Scott, S. (Stephen), Rodriguez, A.F. (Andrés Fresno), Spencer, R. (Rosario), Posada, G. (Germán), Cassibba, R. (Rosalinda), Barrantes-Vidal, N. (Neus), Palacios, J. (Jesus), Barone, L. (Lavinia), Madigan, S. (Sheri), Mason-Jones, K. (Karen), Reijman, S. (Sophie), Juffer, F. (Femmie), Pasco Fearon, R. (R.), Bernier, A. (Annie), Cicchetti, D. (Dante), Roisman, G.I. (Glenn), Cassidy, J. (Jude), Kindler, H. (Heinz), Zimmerman, P. (Peter), Feldman, R. (Ruth), Spangler, G. (Gottfried), Zeanah, C.H. (Charles H.), Dozier, M. (Mary), Belsky, J. (Jay), Lamb, M.E. (Michael E.), Duschinsky, R. (Robbie), Forslund, T. (Tommie), Granqvist, P. (Pehr), IJzendoorn, M.H. (Rien) van, Sagi-Schwartz, A. (Avi), Glaser, D. (Danya), Steele, M. (Miriam), Hammarlund, M. (Mårten), Schuengel, C. (Carlo), Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J. (Marian), Steele, H. (Howard), Shaver, P.R. (Phillip R.), Lux, U. (Ulrike), Simmonds, J. (John), Jacobvitz, D. (Deborah), Groh, A.M. (Ashley M.), Bernard, K. (Kristin), Cyr, C. (Chantal), Hazen, N.L. (Nancy L.), Foster, S. (Sarah), Psouni, E. (Elia), Cowan, P.A. (Philip A.), Pape Cowan, C. (Carolyn), Rifkin-Graboi, A. (Anne), Wilkins, D. (David), Pierrehumbert, B. (Blaise), Tarabulsy, G.M. (George M.), Carcamo, R.A. (Rodrigo A.), Wang, Z. (Zhengyan), Liang, X. (Xi), Kázmierczak, M. (Maria), Pawlicka, P. (Paulina), Ayiro, L. (Lilian), Chansa, T. (Tamara), Sichimba, F. (Francis), Mooya, H. (Haatembo), McLean, L. (Loyola), Verissimo, M. (Manuela), Gojman-de-Millán, S. (Sonia), Moretti, M.M. (Marlene M.), Bacro, F. (Fabien), Peltola, M.J. (Mikko J.), Galbally, M. (Megan), Kondo-Ikemura, K. (Kiyomi), Behrens, K.Y. (Kazuko Y.), Scott, S. (Stephen), Rodriguez, A.F. (Andrés Fresno), Spencer, R. (Rosario), Posada, G. (Germán), Cassibba, R. (Rosalinda), Barrantes-Vidal, N. (Neus), Palacios, J. (Jesus), Barone, L. (Lavinia), Madigan, S. (Sheri), Mason-Jones, K. (Karen), Reijman, S. (Sophie), Juffer, F. (Femmie), Pasco Fearon, R. (R.), Bernier, A. (Annie), Cicchetti, D. (Dante), Roisman, G.I. (Glenn), Cassidy, J. (Jude), Kindler, H. (Heinz), Zimmerman, P. (Peter), Feldman, R. (Ruth), Spangler, G. (Gottfried), Zeanah, C.H. (Charles H.), Dozier, M. (Mary), Belsky, J. (Jay), Lamb, M.E. (Michael E.), and Duschinsky, R. (Robbie)

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Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family courts, but misunderstandings are widespread and sometimes result in misapplications. The aim of this consensus statement is, therefore, to enhance understanding, counter misinformation, and steer family-court utilisation of attachment theory in a supportive, evidence-based direction, especially with regard to child protection and child custody decision-making. The article is divided into two parts. In the first, we address problems related to the use of attachment theory and research in family courts, and discuss reasons for these problems. To this end, we examine family court applications of attachment theory in the current context of the best-interest-of-the-child standard, discuss misunderstandings regarding attachment theory, and identify factors that have hindered accurate implementation. In the second part, we provide recommendations for the application of attachment theory and research. To this end, we set out three attachment principles: the child’s need for familiar, non-abusive caregivers; the value of continuity of good-enough care; and the benefits of networks of attachment relationships. We also discuss the suitability of assessments of attachment quality and caregiving behaviour to inform family court decision-making. We conclude that assessments of caregiver behaviour should take center stage. Although there is dissensus among us regarding the use of assessments of attachment quality to inform child custody and child-protection decisions, such assessments are currently most suitable for targeting and directing supportive interventions. Finally, we provide directions to guide future interdisciplinary research collaboration.

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2021
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6. El Apego Va a Juicio: Problemas de Custodia y Protección Infantil1

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Forslund, T., Granqvist, P., van IJzendoorn, M.H., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Glaser, D., Steele, M., Hammarlund, M., Schuengel, C., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Steele, H., Shaver, P.R., Lux, U., Simmonds, J., Jacobvitz, D., Groh, A.M., Bernard, K., Cyr, C., Hazen, N.L., Foster, S., Psouni, E., Cowan, P.A., Cowan, C.P., Rifkin-Graboi, A., Wilkins, D., Pierrehumbert, B., Tarabulsy, G.M., Carcamo, R.A., Wang, Z., Liang, X., Kázmierczak, M., Pawlicka, P., Ayiro, L., Chansa, T., Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., McLean, L., Verissimo, M., Gojman-de-Millán, S., Moretti, M.M., Bacro, F., Peltola, M.J., Galbally, M., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Behrens, K.Y., Scott, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spencer, R., Posada, G., Cassibba, R., Barrantes-Vidal, N., Palacios, J., Barone, L., Madigan, S., Mason-Jones, K., Reijman, S., Juffer, F., Fearon, R.P., Bernier, A., Cicchetti, D., Roisman, G.I., Cassidy, J., Kindler, H., Zimmermann, P., Feldman, R., Spangle, G., Zeanah, C.H., Dozier, M., Belsky, J., Lamb, M.E., Duschinsky, R., Forslund, T., Granqvist, P., van IJzendoorn, M.H., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Glaser, D., Steele, M., Hammarlund, M., Schuengel, C., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Steele, H., Shaver, P.R., Lux, U., Simmonds, J., Jacobvitz, D., Groh, A.M., Bernard, K., Cyr, C., Hazen, N.L., Foster, S., Psouni, E., Cowan, P.A., Cowan, C.P., Rifkin-Graboi, A., Wilkins, D., Pierrehumbert, B., Tarabulsy, G.M., Carcamo, R.A., Wang, Z., Liang, X., Kázmierczak, M., Pawlicka, P., Ayiro, L., Chansa, T., Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., McLean, L., Verissimo, M., Gojman-de-Millán, S., Moretti, M.M., Bacro, F., Peltola, M.J., Galbally, M., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Behrens, K.Y., Scott, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spencer, R., Posada, G., Cassibba, R., Barrantes-Vidal, N., Palacios, J., Barone, L., Madigan, S., Mason-Jones, K., Reijman, S., Juffer, F., Fearon, R.P., Bernier, A., Cicchetti, D., Roisman, G.I., Cassidy, J., Kindler, H., Zimmermann, P., Feldman, R., Spangle, G., Zeanah, C.H., Dozier, M., Belsky, J., Lamb, M.E., and Duschinsky, R.

Abstract

Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family courts, but misunderstandings are widespread and sometimes result in misapplications. The aim of this consensus statement is, therefore, to enhance understanding, counter misinformation, and steer family-court utilisation of attachment theory in a supportive, evidence-based direction, especially with regard to child protection and child custody decision-making. This article is divided into two parts. In the first part, we address problems related to the use of attachment theory and research in family courts, and discuss reasons for these problems. To this end, we examine family court applications of attachment theory in the current context of the best-interest-of-the-child standard, discuss misunderstandings regarding attachment theory, and identify factors that have hindered accurate implementation. In the second part, we provide recommendations for the application of attachment theory and research. To this end, we set out three attachment principles: the child’s need for familiar, non-abusive caregivers; the value of continuity of good-enough care; and the benefits of networks of attachment relationships. We also discuss the suitability of assessments of attachment quality and caregiving behaviour to inform family court decision-making. We conclude that assessments of caregiver behaviour should take center stage. Although there is dissensus among us regarding the use of assessments of attachment quality to inform child custody and child-protection decisions, such assessments are currently most suitable for targeting and directing supportive interventions. Finally, we provide directions to guide future interdisciplinary research collaboration.

Published
2021

7. Attachment goes to court: Child protection and custody issues

Author

Forslund, T., Granqvist, P., van IJzendoorn, M.H., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Glaser, D., Steele, M., Hammarlund, M., Schuengel, C., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Steele, H., Shaver, P.R., Lux, U., Simmonds, J., Jacobvitz, D., Groh, A.M., Bernard, K., Cyr, C., Hazen, N.L., Foster, S., Psouni, E., Cowan, P.A., Pape Cowan, C., Rifkin-Graboi, A., Wilkins, D., Pierrehumbert, B., Tarabulsy, G.M., Carcamo, R.A., Wang, Z., Liang, X., Kázmierczak, M., Pawlicka, P., Ayiro, L., Chansa, T., Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., McLean, L., Verissimo, M., Gojman-de-Millán, S., Moretti, M.M., Bacro, F., Peltola, M.J., Galbally, M., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Behrens, K.Y., Scott, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spencer, R., Posada, G., Cassibba, R., Barrantes-Vidal, N., Palacios, J., Barone, L., Madigan, S., Mason-Jones, K., Reijman, S., Juffer, F., Pasco Fearon, R., Bernier, A., Cicchetti, D., Roisman, G.I., Cassidy, J., Kindler, H., Zimmermann, P., Feldman, R., Spangler, G., Zeanah, C.H., Dozier, M., Belsky, J., Lamb, M.E., Duschinsky, R., Forslund, T., Granqvist, P., van IJzendoorn, M.H., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Glaser, D., Steele, M., Hammarlund, M., Schuengel, C., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Steele, H., Shaver, P.R., Lux, U., Simmonds, J., Jacobvitz, D., Groh, A.M., Bernard, K., Cyr, C., Hazen, N.L., Foster, S., Psouni, E., Cowan, P.A., Pape Cowan, C., Rifkin-Graboi, A., Wilkins, D., Pierrehumbert, B., Tarabulsy, G.M., Carcamo, R.A., Wang, Z., Liang, X., Kázmierczak, M., Pawlicka, P., Ayiro, L., Chansa, T., Sichimba, F., Mooya, H., McLean, L., Verissimo, M., Gojman-de-Millán, S., Moretti, M.M., Bacro, F., Peltola, M.J., Galbally, M., Kondo-Ikemura, K., Behrens, K.Y., Scott, S., Rodriguez, A.F., Spencer, R., Posada, G., Cassibba, R., Barrantes-Vidal, N., Palacios, J., Barone, L., Madigan, S., Mason-Jones, K., Reijman, S., Juffer, F., Pasco Fearon, R., Bernier, A., Cicchetti, D., Roisman, G.I., Cassidy, J., Kindler, H., Zimmermann, P., Feldman, R., Spangler, G., Zeanah, C.H., Dozier, M., Belsky, J., Lamb, M.E., and Duschinsky, R.

Abstract

Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family courts, but misunderstandings are widespread and sometimes result in misapplications. The aim of this consensus statement is, therefore, to enhance understanding, counter misinformation, and steer family-court utilisation of attachment theory in a supportive, evidence-based direction, especially with regard to child protection and child custody decision-making. The article is divided into two parts. In the first, we address problems related to the use of attachment theory and research in family courts, and discuss reasons for these problems. To this end, we examine family court applications of attachment theory in the current context of the best-interest-of-the-child standard, discuss misunderstandings regarding attachment theory, and identify factors that have hindered accurate implementation. In the second part, we provide recommendations for the application of attachment theory and research. To this end, we set out three attachment principles: the child’s need for familiar, non-abusive caregivers; the value of continuity of good-enough care; and the benefits of networks of attachment relationships. We also discuss the suitability of assessments of attachment quality and caregiving behaviour to inform family court decision-making. We conclude that assessments of caregiver behaviour should take center stage. Although there is dissensus among us regarding the use of assessments of attachment quality to inform child custody and child-protection decisions, such assessments are currently most suitable for targeting and directing supportive interventions. Finally, we provide directions to guide future interdisciplinary research collaboration.

Published
2021

8. Examining Ecological Constraints on the Intergenerational Transmission of Attachment Via Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis

Author

Verhage, M, Fearon, R, Schuengel, C, van IJzendoorn, M, Bakermans-Kranenburg, M, Madigan, S, Roisman, G, Oosterman, M, Behrens, K, Wong, M, Mangelsdorf, S, Priddis, L, Brisch, K, Arnott, B, Aviezer, O, Bailey, H, Behringer, J, Bernier, A, Cassibba, R, Cassidy, J, Coppola, G, Costantini, A, Cyr, C, Dozier, M, Ensink, K, Finger, B, Gojman, S, Harder, S, Hautamaki, A, Hazen, N, Ierardi, E, Jin, M, Jongenelen, I, Leerkes, E, Lionetti, F, Lyons-Ruth, K, Mcmahon, C, Meins, E, Pace, C, Raby, K, Riva Crugnola, C, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Schoppe-Sullivan, S, Steele, H, Steele, M, Tarabulsy, G, Væver, M, Brice, P, Castoro, G, Costantino, E, George, C, Gloger-Tippelt, G, Howes, C, Jacobvitz, D, Juffer, F, Kazui, M, Køppe, S, Millán, S, Murray, L, Pederson, D, Simonelli, A, Solomon, J, Speranza, A, Teti, D, van Londen-Barentsen, W, Ward, M, The Collaboration on Attachment Transmission, S, Verhage, Marije L., Fearon, R. M. Pasco, Schuengel, Carlo, van IJzendoorn, Marinus H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J., Madigan, Sheri, Roisman, Glenn I., Oosterman, Mirjam, Behrens, Kazuko Y., Wong, Maria S., Mangelsdorf, Sarah, Priddis, Lynn E., Brisch, Karl-Heinz, Arnott, B., Aviezer, O., Bailey, H., Behringer, J., Bernier, A., Cassibba, R., Cassidy, J., Coppola, G., Costantini, A., Cyr, C., Dozier, M., Ensink, K., Finger, B., Gojman, S., Harder, S., Hautamaki, A., Hazen, N. L., Ierardi, E., Jin, M. K., Jongenelen, I., Leerkes, E. M., Lionetti, F., Lyons-Ruth, K., McMahon, C., Meins, E., Pace, C. S., Priddis, L., Raby, K. L., Riva Crugnola, C., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Schoppe-Sullivan, S. J., Steele, H., Steele, M., Tarabulsy, G. M., Væver, M. S., Brice, P. J., Castoro, G., Costantino, E., George, C., Gloger-Tippelt, G., Howes, C., Jacobvitz, D., Juffer, F., Kazui, M., Køppe, S., Millán, S., Murray, L., Pederson, D. R., Simonelli, A., Solomon J., Speranza A. M., Teti, D. M., van Londen-Barentsen, W. M., Ward, M. J., The Collaboration on Attachment Transmission Synthesis, Verhage, M, Fearon, R, Schuengel, C, van IJzendoorn, M, Bakermans-Kranenburg, M, Madigan, S, Roisman, G, Oosterman, M, Behrens, K, Wong, M, Mangelsdorf, S, Priddis, L, Brisch, K, Arnott, B, Aviezer, O, Bailey, H, Behringer, J, Bernier, A, Cassibba, R, Cassidy, J, Coppola, G, Costantini, A, Cyr, C, Dozier, M, Ensink, K, Finger, B, Gojman, S, Harder, S, Hautamaki, A, Hazen, N, Ierardi, E, Jin, M, Jongenelen, I, Leerkes, E, Lionetti, F, Lyons-Ruth, K, Mcmahon, C, Meins, E, Pace, C, Raby, K, Riva Crugnola, C, Sagi-Schwartz, A, Schoppe-Sullivan, S, Steele, H, Steele, M, Tarabulsy, G, Væver, M, Brice, P, Castoro, G, Costantino, E, George, C, Gloger-Tippelt, G, Howes, C, Jacobvitz, D, Juffer, F, Kazui, M, Køppe, S, Millán, S, Murray, L, Pederson, D, Simonelli, A, Solomon, J, Speranza, A, Teti, D, van Londen-Barentsen, W, Ward, M, The Collaboration on Attachment Transmission, S, Verhage, Marije L., Fearon, R. M. Pasco, Schuengel, Carlo, van IJzendoorn, Marinus H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J., Madigan, Sheri, Roisman, Glenn I., Oosterman, Mirjam, Behrens, Kazuko Y., Wong, Maria S., Mangelsdorf, Sarah, Priddis, Lynn E., Brisch, Karl-Heinz, Arnott, B., Aviezer, O., Bailey, H., Behringer, J., Bernier, A., Cassibba, R., Cassidy, J., Coppola, G., Costantini, A., Cyr, C., Dozier, M., Ensink, K., Finger, B., Gojman, S., Harder, S., Hautamaki, A., Hazen, N. L., Ierardi, E., Jin, M. K., Jongenelen, I., Leerkes, E. M., Lionetti, F., Lyons-Ruth, K., McMahon, C., Meins, E., Pace, C. S., Priddis, L., Raby, K. L., Riva Crugnola, C., Sagi-Schwartz, A., Schoppe-Sullivan, S. J., Steele, H., Steele, M., Tarabulsy, G. M., Væver, M. S., Brice, P. J., Castoro, G., Costantino, E., George, C., Gloger-Tippelt, G., Howes, C., Jacobvitz, D., Juffer, F., Kazui, M., Køppe, S., Millán, S., Murray, L., Pederson, D. R., Simonelli, A., Solomon J., Speranza A. M., Teti, D. M., van Londen-Barentsen, W. M., Ward, M. J., and The Collaboration on Attachment Transmission Synthesis

Abstract

Parents’ attachment representations and child–parent attachment have been shown to be associated, but these associations vary across populations (Verhage et al., 2016). The current study examined whether ecological factors may explain variability in the strength of intergenerational transmission of attachment, using individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis. Analyses on 4,396 parent–child dyads (58 studies, child age 11–96 months) revealed a combined effect size of r =.29. IPD meta-analyses revealed that effect sizes for the transmission of autonomous-secure representations to secure attachments were weaker under risk conditions and weaker in adolescent parent–child dyads, whereas transmission was stronger for older children. Findings support the ecological constraints hypothesis on attachment transmission. Implications for attachment theory and the use of IPD meta-analysis are discussed.

Published
2018

9. The apple of daddy’s eye: Parental overvaluation links the narcissistic traits of father and child

Author

Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., Muratori, P., Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., and Muratori, P.

Abstract

This study contributes to the literature on the parental correlates of children’s narcissism. It addresses whether parental overvaluation may drive the putative link between parents’ narcissism and children’s narcissism and self-esteem. The cross-sectional design involved a community sample of 519 school-age children (age ranging from 9 to 11 years old) and their parents from an Italian urban context. Child-reported measures included narcissistic traits and self-esteem, while parent-reported measures included narcissistic traits and overvaluation, as well as parenting styles. A series of structural equation models, run separately for mothers and fathers, showed that both parents’ narcissism was directly and positively related to overvaluation and the children’s narcissistic traits; overvaluation partially mediated the indirect link between the fathers’ and children’s narcissistic traits. None of the parenting-style dimensions were related to the children’s outcomes, with the exception of the mothers’ positive parenting being directly and positively related to children’s self-esteem. These findings shed new light upon the parental correlates of child narcissism by suggesting that mothers and fathers convey their narcissism to their offspring through differential pathways. Our findings may be understood from universal as well as cultural specifics regarding the parenting roles of mothers and fathers. Clinical implications for the treatment of youth narcissism suggest the potential of targeting not only children but also their parents.

Published
2020

10. The apple of daddy’s eye: Parental overvaluation links the narcissistic traits of father and child

Author

Leerstoel Thomaes, Social and personality development: A transactional approach, Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., Muratori, P., Leerstoel Thomaes, Social and personality development: A transactional approach, Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., and Muratori, P.

Published
2020

11. The apple of daddy’s eye: Parental overvaluation links the narcissistic traits of father and child

Author

Leerstoel Thomaes, Social and personality development: A transactional approach, Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., Muratori, P., Leerstoel Thomaes, Social and personality development: A transactional approach, Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., and Muratori, P.

Published
2020

12. The apple of daddy’s eye: Parental overvaluation links the narcissistic traits of father and child

Author

Leerstoel Thomaes, Social and personality development: A transactional approach, Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., Muratori, P., Leerstoel Thomaes, Social and personality development: A transactional approach, Coppola, G., Musso, P., Buonanno, C., Semeraro, C., Iacobellis, B., Cassibba, R., Levantini, V., Masi, G., Thomaes, S., and Muratori, P.

Published
2020

13. La valutazione del linguaggio orale e scritto e del profilo neuropsicologico in bambini bilingue: dati di riferimento per la scuola primaria.

Author

Marinelli, Chiara Valeria, Iaia, M., Cassibba, R., Traficante, Daniela, Zoccolotti, P., Angelelli, P., Marinelli C. V., Traficante D. (ORCID:0000-0002-6861-1452), Marinelli, Chiara Valeria, Iaia, M., Cassibba, R., Traficante, Daniela, Zoccolotti, P., Angelelli, P., Marinelli C. V., and Traficante D. (ORCID:0000-0002-6861-1452)

Abstract

La diagnosi di disturbi specifici dell’apprendimento in bambini che apprendono l’italiano come seconda lingua (L2) mediante test standardizzati per bambini madrelingua italiana aumenta il rischio di falsi positivi. Un’alternativa è disporre di apposite norme per bambini che apprendono l’italiano come L2. Il presente contributo fornisce dati di riferimento per test di lettura, scrittura, linguaggio orale e abilità cognitive di base a supporto della valutazione dei bambini bilingui minoritari che apprendono l’italiano come L2. I cut-off indicativi di attenzione clinica nei bambini bilingui sono stati calcolati a partire da un campione di 307 bambini di cittadinanza non italiana, e sono riportati in funzione della classe frequentata (dalla 1o alla 5o primaria) e dell’età di esposizione all’L2 (precoce vs tardiva).

Published
2020

14. The influence of biological, social, and developmental factors on language acquisition in pre-term born children

Author

Fasolo, M, D'Odorico, L, Costantini, A, Cassibba, R, FASOLO, MIRCO, D'ODORICO, LAURA, Cassibba, R., Fasolo, M, D'Odorico, L, Costantini, A, Cassibba, R, FASOLO, MIRCO, D'ODORICO, LAURA, and Cassibba, R.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate language outcome in pre-term children, considering multiple factors. The hypothesis is that early communicative capacity (preverbal communicative utterances) are affected mainly by biological (prematurity, birth weight and gender) and social factors (maternal education), while more advanced linguistic abilities (i.e. combinatorial and syntactic abilities) are mostly influenced by previously acquired communicative abilities. Eighteen monolingual Italian pre-term children (birth weight between 750 and 1600 gr, gestational age ≤ 37 weeks; 13 males and 5 females) were compared with a control group of eighteen age-matched full-term children (8 males 10 females). The longitudinal design comprised motor and cognitive assessment at 14 and 36 months, and communicative evaluation by direct observation at 14, 24, 30 and 36 months, and by indirect observation at 24 and 30 months. Main results evidenced: delayed development in pre-term compared to full-term children, particularly after 24 months of age; intra-individual differences in the pre-term group; a strong effect of prematurity on communicative ability at 14 and 24 months; however, more advanced communicative developmental stages are influenced both by prematurity and by previously acquired linguistic skills.

Published
2010

15. The influence of biological, social, and developmental factors on language acquisition in pre-term born children

Author

Fasolo, M, D'Odorico, L, Costantini, A, Cassibba, R, FASOLO, MIRCO, D'ODORICO, LAURA, Cassibba, R., Fasolo, M, D'Odorico, L, Costantini, A, Cassibba, R, FASOLO, MIRCO, D'ODORICO, LAURA, and Cassibba, R.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate language outcome in pre-term children, considering multiple factors. The hypothesis is that early communicative capacity (preverbal communicative utterances) are affected mainly by biological (prematurity, birth weight and gender) and social factors (maternal education), while more advanced linguistic abilities (i.e. combinatorial and syntactic abilities) are mostly influenced by previously acquired communicative abilities. Eighteen monolingual Italian pre-term children (birth weight between 750 and 1600 gr, gestational age ≤ 37 weeks; 13 males and 5 females) were compared with a control group of eighteen age-matched full-term children (8 males 10 females). The longitudinal design comprised motor and cognitive assessment at 14 and 36 months, and communicative evaluation by direct observation at 14, 24, 30 and 36 months, and by indirect observation at 24 and 30 months. Main results evidenced: delayed development in pre-term compared to full-term children, particularly after 24 months of age; intra-individual differences in the pre-term group; a strong effect of prematurity on communicative ability at 14 and 24 months; however, more advanced communicative developmental stages are influenced both by prematurity and by previously acquired linguistic skills.

Published
2010

16. Narrowing the transmission gap: A synthesis of three decades of research on intergenerational transmission of attachment

Author

Verhage, M.L., Schuengel, C., Madigan, S., Fearon, R.M.P., Oosterman, M., Cassibba, R., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Van IJzendoorn, M.H., Verhage, M.L., Schuengel, C., Madigan, S., Fearon, R.M.P., Oosterman, M., Cassibba, R., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., and Van IJzendoorn, M.H.

Abstract

Twenty years ago, meta-analytic results (k 19) confirmed the association between caregiver attachment representations and child-caregiver attachment (Van IJzendoorn, 1995). A test of caregiver sensitivity as the mechanism behind this intergenerational transmission showed an intriguing "transmission gap." Since then, the intergenerational transmission of attachment and the transmission gap have been studied extensively, and now extend to diverse populations from all over the globe. Two decades later, the current review revisited the effect sizes of intergenerational transmission, the heterogeneity of the transmission effects, and the size of the transmission gap. Analyses were carried out with a total of 95 samples (total N 4,819). All analyses confirmed intergenerational transmission of attachment, with larger effect sizes for secure-autonomous transmission (r=31) than for unresolved transmission (r =21), albeit with significantly smaller effect sizes than 2 decades earlier (r=47 and r=31, respectively). Effect sizes were moderated by risk status of the sample, biological relatedness of child-caregiver dyads, and age of the children. Multivariate moderator analyses showed that unpublished and more recent studies had smaller effect sizes than published and older studies. Path analyses showed that the transmission could not be fully explained by caregiver sensitivity, with more recent studies narrowing but not bridging the "transmission gap." Implications for attachment theory as well as future directions for research are discussed.

Published
2016
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Author

Verhage, M.L., Schuengel, C., Madigan, S., Fearon, R.M.P., Oosterman, M., Cassibba, R., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., Van IJzendoorn, M.H., Verhage, M.L., Schuengel, C., Madigan, S., Fearon, R.M.P., Oosterman, M., Cassibba, R., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M.J., and Van IJzendoorn, M.H.

Abstract

Twenty years ago, meta-analytic results (k 19) confirmed the association between caregiver attachment representations and child-caregiver attachment (Van IJzendoorn, 1995). A test of caregiver sensitivity as the mechanism behind this intergenerational transmission showed an intriguing "transmission gap." Since then, the intergenerational transmission of attachment and the transmission gap have been studied extensively, and now extend to diverse populations from all over the globe. Two decades later, the current review revisited the effect sizes of intergenerational transmission, the heterogeneity of the transmission effects, and the size of the transmission gap. Analyses were carried out with a total of 95 samples (total N 4,819). All analyses confirmed intergenerational transmission of attachment, with larger effect sizes for secure-autonomous transmission (r=31) than for unresolved transmission (r =21), albeit with significantly smaller effect sizes than 2 decades earlier (r=47 and r=31, respectively). Effect sizes were moderated by risk status of the sample, biological relatedness of child-caregiver dyads, and age of the children. Multivariate moderator analyses showed that unpublished and more recent studies had smaller effect sizes than published and older studies. Path analyses showed that the transmission could not be fully explained by caregiver sensitivity, with more recent studies narrowing but not bridging the "transmission gap." Implications for attachment theory as well as future directions for research are discussed.

Published
2016
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18. Lexical, morphological, and syntactic characteristics of verbs in the spontaneous production of Italian Children

Author

D'Odorico, L, Fasolo, M, Cassibba, R, Costantini, A, D'ODORICO, LAURA, FASOLO, MIRCO, Costantini, A., D'Odorico, L, Fasolo, M, Cassibba, R, Costantini, A, D'ODORICO, LAURA, FASOLO, MIRCO, and Costantini, A.

Abstract

This study investigates from a developmental point of view the lexical, morphological, and syntactic characteristics of verb production during the first stages of language acquisition. The spontaneous productions of children with different mean length of utterance (MLU) were analysed, examining the relative production of different types of verbs (transitive, intransitive, and mixed), the arguments expressed or omitted in the utterances containing a verb, the morphological inflections produced by the children for each verb, and the generalisation of the syntactic construction with which specific verbs were produced. Data are interpreted in support of the hypothesis that children have a limited abstract knowledge of verbs in the early period of multiword utterance production and that the process of abstractness and generalisation develops gradually on the basis of linguistic experience.

Published
2011

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